Scary Leatherworks Report post Posted August 3, 2011 A customer asked me to make a briefcase/bag using W&C chestnut "show harness" leather. I had them skive it to my preferred thickness and refinish the flesh side. I received the leather and it is the nicest piece of leather I have yet to work with; nice rich color, beautiful pull-up etc... but the problem is being harness leather it has more oil in it that I can feel when working with it, although I have tried to get it to rub off on different things such as paper and cloth and I can't see that they get oily. So my question is, will the oily feel go away after awhile? If papers are stored in it for awhile will they eventually get oiled? They (W&C) also sent me some samples of there leather. Why does the English bridle appear glossy on the website but is a nice flat/satin color in reality? HMMMM maybe I should just call W&C with all these questions! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbusarow Report post Posted August 4, 2011 I just use my W&C harness for strap goods so I may not notice as much as you. But, on mine the flesh side has never had an oily feel. And on the grain side it goes away real fast. Like the handling during stitching up a pair of reins is enough to "dry" it out. The bridle has a very nice satin finish to my eyes. And it waxes up really nice. I have made a pair of saddle bags and a messenger bag out of the bridle. No rub off. Dan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
